What signs can suggest congenital glaucoma in an infant?

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Congenital glaucoma, which typically manifests during the neonatal or infantile period, is characterized by several distinct clinical signs. These include:

Tearing: Excessive watering of the eyes.1
Photophobia: An aversion to light.1
Blepharospasm: Spasms of the eyelid.1
Corneal changes: Clouding and enlargement of the cornea.1

Because glaucoma can result in permanent vision loss due to optic nerve damage, early diagnosis and intervention to reduce intraocular pressure are critical, though the long-term visual prognosis for congenital cases is often poor.1